Tips from a Speech-Language Pathologist and Lactation Counselor Breastfeeding is natural but is not always intuitive! Babies are capable and love to nurse however the breastfeeding dyad must learn to breast feed collaboratively. Establishing a good partnership for nursing, at the time of birth, can help with building positive and effective patterns for nursing at…

Fears, uneasiness, and worries are typical emotions for children. When the fear or worries become so big that they impact day-to-day functioning and interfere with home-life, play activities, school, and social relationships- this could be an indicator of an anxiety disorder. Anxiety diagnoses can manifest in many shapes and forms and contain many subcategories underneath…

Fitness trainers always stress the importance of quality of movement in exercise performance to their adult participants. Completing more repetitions is not better if the quality of the exercise is poor. Poor exercise quality could cause damage in a variety of ways, including: muscle imbalances torque on the spine increased pressure on the joints It’s…

    Most people, young and old, love the Holidays! They are filled with fun unique activities, time spent with loved ones, and lots of delicious food! Although these reasons are something for many to be excited about, these same reasons are why the Holidays could be difficult for your picky eater. Here Are Examples…

Trying new foods can be a thrilling experience, especially if you’re a parent of a picky eater. We know the struggles that you may come across with a child that is particular about what they eat. That is why our feeding therapy team came up with this list of 5 Ways to Encourage Trying New…

Before introducing your child to self-feeding with whole/solid foods, it is important to know and understand the difference between gagging and choking. They are two very different experiences! What is Gagging? Gagging is common and developmentally appropriate for all babies throughout infancy. Gagging is the body’s way of protecting the airway of any foreign substance…

While many pediatricians have guidelines for when to start spoon feeding, the most important thing to consider is your own child’s readiness. The following items are excellent indicators that your child is prepared to sit in the highchair and happily engage with food: Your child can sit independently and hold his/her head upright steadily to…

Whether your child struggles with picky eating or not, food play is a great way to create positive experiences with a variety of foods. Food play is important for many reasons: – It allows for the child to interact with foods outside of mealtimes – It encourages development of fine motor skills – Food play…